The Circuit: Urbiessa

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THE CIRCUIT: A Sci-fi Anthology Series

10 Sci-fi Stories, 10 sub-genres, 1 Location.

"The Circuit" is like "Black Mirror" or "The Twilight Zone" except each seemingly unrelated stand alone episode is a piece of a deeper story line.

We're aiming to do several episodes that switch sub genres of Sci-Fi and take a look deeper into who we are as a culture, a society, and what it is to be human through the lens of intelligent and inspiring Science Fiction tales.

Each episode takes place in the enormous city of 'Urbiessa', a cross between "Metropolis" and "Gotham" and will concentrate on a specific sub-genre such as Sci-Fi Action, Sci-Fi Mystery, etc...

These stories are in the capable hands of 10 amazing directors, a group of talented star actors, a professional crew, and of course the incredible FANS that will collaborate and work side by side with us to energize each story.

The purpose of this Kickstarter is to finance the very first episode of "The Circuit" anthology. Help us make an incredible episode, and maybe more! It's up to you!

We have a fantastic group of actors who are all excited to be a part of “The Circuit”. They are icons of sci-fi, fantasy, superhero, and horror. Here are some of them, in their most famous roles. You may noticed we have a few Star Trek actors in this series and there is a reason for it. The Circuit: Urbiessa won't be at all like Star Trek, as it takes place in a large futuristic Mega City not a spaceship with a commander and crew, but what we hold dear are the themes that great Science Fiction like Star Wars and Star Trek represent. We are interested in looking deeper into the battle between the light in our species (Lucas would call it the Force) and the Darkness, and the Grey area in-between. We want a new Science Fiction anthology series that grasps for the light, and we believe in telling pulse pounding SCIFI stories that blow your mind, but also ask deep questions and touch your heart.

Here are some of the Cast From various Franchises that will help us bring this new show to light.

Series 1: The Circuit: Urbiessa

Welcome to the beautiful, sprawling city of URBIESSA.

Population: Unknown

Some say it's a miracle that a city this size could have such a small town feel where it seems everyone and everything is connected. It is a true and seemingly successful attempt at a flourishing utopian society.

People from all over the world come to Urbiessa for its cultural events like "Omega Con", a pop culture convention phenomenon, and 'The History of the Future' exhibit at the largest museum on the planet. It's no wonder this burgeoning metropolis has an ever increasing population; one so large that currently, the population is as stated above, unknown. Many come but no one ever leaves.

Should you have any more questions, watch our informational videos or stop over to our Visitors Center where an enlightened and knowledgeable staff are waiting to help you make the most of your time in Urbiessa! Thank you and enjoy your time here in our captivating city.

The Circuit Community

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When you donate to The Circuit, you are helping to make this campaign a success, and opening up the possibility of you and many other fans being a part of this production!

This is where your donations go.

There are hundreds of jobs involved in making a film quality series, and the FANS will participate every step of the way in key departments. From development, pre-production, production, and post-production, there will be plenty of opportunities to be involved.

It is only together that we will make something new, edgy, groundbreaking, and fun. We want to provide a thought provoking platform that will cause people to question their lives, to question reality, to question the world, in a society that needs to constantly examine itself. We're going to wake people up and inspire them!

Inspired by Gene Roddenberry, we believe in using the lens of science fiction to tell great stories that change the world!

Stretch Goal number one....is over and done!!!!!

Stretch Goal #1

$75000 is in the past! Now we will be able to afford incredible CG VFX showing you more of "Urbiessa" in all it's glory.

ALL of our backers will receive our HILARIOUS behind-the-scenes BLOOPER REEL from the last 2 years of The Circuit!

For those of you that pledged $35 dollars or more will also receive a limited edition "The Circuit: Urbiessa" COLLECTIBLE PIN and some of them are SIGNED!

STRETCH GOAL #2

We NEED amazing PRACTICAL VFX to make a film quality series! The best film quality entertainment is a blend of practical effects and CG. Only the best directors of the day know this, and practical FX can be just as expensive if not more expensive then brilliant computer generated VFX sequences. Ask Thomas E. Surprenant he only worked on X-Men, The Grinch, Donnie Darko, Halloween, Star Trek: DS9, plus he was kind enough to kick butt for us on 5th Passenger and now he's down for "The Circuit: Urbiessa." He makes humans aliens, builds creatures, and does the incredible when it comes to things on camera that are actually ON CAMERA. We need him.

When we REACH our next stretch goal everyone that pledged $25 or more will receive a Limited Edition Mini-Poster! If you pledged $35 dollars or more it will be signed by the cast!!!!!

So tell you're friends to pledge, up your pledges, and let's start reaching for more episodes!!!!!

CHECK OUT ALL OF OUR INCREDIBLE TALENT BEHIND THE CAMERA AFTER THE BONUS FUN SECTION!

Bonus FUN:

For every ten thousand dollars we receive towards our stretch goals, we will release a new THANK YOU DANCE video of someone from the cast doing a celebratory SCIFI BOOTY QUAKE! And after 100K more surprise content is coming....

As a SPECIAL THANK YOU for pledging and all your work helping us getting the word out about this ambitious dream project. First up? Our own Walter Koenig puts on his dancing shoes to celebrate THE CIRCUIT!

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We made another 10K! We're only 15K away from out next stretch goal! So our cast member, and one of our Directors, the Great Tim Russ shares his Happy Dance 4 YOU! Brought to you by... "THE CIRCUIT:URBIESSA."

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We've hit our FIRST STRETCH GOAL!!! To celebrate the fans for making this happen, we've decided on a two for one! Ladies and gentlemen, Cody Saintgnue from MTV's "Teen Wolf", and Mindy Robinson from "King of the Nerds".... MAKING IT HAPPEN. Every Dance video from here on out is available to view on YOUTUBE at our Channel The Circuit Movie.

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Actor/Producer Manu Intiraymi (Icheb of Star Trek: Voyager) and producer of the recent films "Benjamin Troubles" and "5th Passenger" has set his sites on "The Circuit".

He has rounded up his best friends and favorite professional colleagues from the past 20 years in the entertainment business to work on "The Circuit" and make it the next big thing.

The Team

Our team is comprised of top professionals and we are very well equipped to make high end, film quality television. Every member of our production team have always been fans of science fiction movies and television.

That love for science fiction has inspired us to become a part of the entertainment industry, and we want to share that passion with you!

Television credits include VFX on “Flash”, and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow."

Help us create a new SCI-FI anthology for the ages and make all of our dreams a reality. Join us in "Urbiessa." Check out the incredible bonuses that become available as we achieve our goals!

If you want to help us make the coolest new science fiction anthology into reality then join the team! You can submit for any job on the crew or submit to come and intern behind some of our top professionals by submitting your material at our website, to manuintiraymi@thecircuitfilm.com or via this kickstarter page.

Our goal is raise as much as possible to make Episode 1 and maybe more! "The Circuit" episode 1 will also serve as our pilot which we'll shop around to the industry cable networks like HBO, and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon in the hopes of funding the entire series. As long as we fund at least episode one then in early 2018 you will get to see how amazing this anthology series will be.

June - July: Development, choosing the finalist from our story competition and adapting it.

August: Preproduction, planning the whole shoot

September: Production, We shoot The Circuit!

October: Post Production, the edit, the VFX, the music, the final output.

November - December: Delivery!

Please tell your friends to join the peoples Science Fiction revolution, "The Circuit: Urbiessa." Remember, WE ARE THE CIRCUIT.

Reward Levels

If you've got any questions or requests regarding these perks, please feel free to message us and ask!

Risks and challenges

Our team is devised of industry professionals who have made their careers in Hollywood working on some of the shows adored around the globe. The modern age has empowered fans to create their own content, so much of which is fantastic. But there is still a gap between Hollywood and the fans who make it possible.

We wish to bridge that gap. To do that, we need the participation of fans, and the funds to produce a high end feature worthy of the cinema. We need more than just money to do this right, we actually need fans to participate.

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The 1st rule of The Circuit is:

You don't NOT talk about "The Circuit."

Welcome to "The Circuit." We are a non-secret, non-underground, non-violent club of loud and proud Sci-Fi fans. We do not punch our alter egos in the face. We do not fight our friends. We do not wish to topple the system directly. We do enjoy excellent world changing sci-fi stories that inspire generations.

Enjoy your exclusive "The Circuit" digital membership club card, weekly updates and exclusive access to BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO action from pre-production all the through to the premiere!

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You can't stop the signal, Mal

Everything goes somewhere and "The Circuit" goes everywhere.

You will be the first to LIVE STREAM the WORLD PREMIERE episode of "The Circuit!"

We will provide the key to simultaneously watch with all the circuit fans across world. There can't be just one person watching it. We would make this exclusive, but we're not sure we can create enough alternate realities to have everyone who contributes to this perk actually be the only "first person" to watch it. Plus the time repercussions if we did. What if we sent you to an alternate reality to be the first to watch it? Would you lose your loved ones? Is there breathable oxygen on that version of Earth? Wait, what's happening...

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Your name in the movie

Be proud of the glorious glow of YOUR NAME as it scrolls slowly across the screen in the end credits. Pause it, and look at it. YOU are part of this film quality series. YOU made this collaboration happen. YOU are the reason we're able to bring "The Circuit: Urbiessa" into reality in high definition. For the rest of time...that's pretty cool.

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You've been Posterized

You will get everything above and one of three official "The Circuit" Poster Designs! You might even be in the poster!

Watch the "We are The Circuit" video and send us a picture of you holding up the international symbol of "The Circuit" (your right hand in the shape of a "C") and through the miracle of digital photography we will create an awesome poster out of all the pictures sent in. See the "For The Love Of Spock" poster for an example. If you look closely 1000's of fans pictures make up the image of Spock. Thanks for the idea, and for the love Adam Nimoy. Your film was beautiful.

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Beam Me Down...To The Set: Group Tour.

Join 25 other intrepid transporters on a 30 minute digital tour of the set hosted by one of our phenomenal leading ladies. This tour will also leave you with a PDF copy of the script of episode one and the storyboards!

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*Instant DVD

Get THE CIRCUIT DVD!

Manu: How can there be a DVD of The Circuit when we're in the middle of making it?
Minion: There's been a new breakthrough in home video marketing.
Manu: What's this? What am I looking at?
Minion: You're looking at now. Everything that is happening now, is happening now.
Manu: What happened to the campaign?
Minion: We passed it.
Manu: When?
Minion: Just now.
Manu: When will we get DVD's?!
Minion: Soon.

All Perks above plus a DVD, unless you're in then, now.
*DVD's are NOT Instant

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Beam Me Up...To The Set. Solo Tour.

You will be beamed up by transporter to our secret location and given a personal tour of "The Circuit: Urbiessa" while we film. On your personal tour you will be able to say hello to the cast and crew, ask questions, and drink a digital coffee from our digital craft service table. You're tour guid will be one of our lovely leading ladies.
You will also be transported back to your domicile with a PDF of the Screenplay of Episode One and well as a digital copy of the storyboards!

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Mother's Day Special

Your favorite lady gets a surprise personalized video from her favorite "Circuit: Urbiessa" Cast member. All requests are dependent upon actors availability and some cast are unavailable. Write manuintiraymi@thecircuitfilm.com to request your actor. This perk also comes with an animated Mother's Day card from the cast of "The Circuit: Urbiessa." Tell your Mom you love her!

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The Final Frontier

"I've given her all she's got Captain! She can't take anymore!"

We're giving you everything at the $100 level and rerouting auxillary power to transport in the limited edition, Kickstarter Campaign only, Blu-Ray Special Edition, with a CAST SIGNED copy of the Blu-Ray case.

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Time Lord's Stolen Moments

During the filming of "The Circuit: Urbiessa", the The Doctor himself will take a limited amount of pictures on a large brand new MEGA polaroid camera. These polaroids will be signed by the cast member(s) in the photo. Each photograph will be a unique moment in time that will never be duplicated. Serious collector's only!

You'll get one of these exclusive collector's photos as well as all the perks at the $100 level.

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Your Picture In Our Picture

Can't Physically come to set or don’t have time to clone your DNA into a full version of your beautiful self? Well then "Your picture in our picture” is right for you! Want to be on a Newspaper, Cereal Box, Bus Stop Poster of a cool Urbiessian Movie? Then send in your Picture to be featured in “The Circuit". Now remember this is supposed to be fun! Want to really get attention? Take a real scary, angry looking arrested by Urbiessa's police! There’s always the person LOST on the milk carton! The more fun and creative you are, the more fun and creative we can be fitting your image into the world of Urbiessa!

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Tour of Urbiessa

Come down to the set for a special day and watch episode one of The Circuit being shot live! One of our fine producers will take you around the set, and introduce you to the team! Meet the cast and crew, and get a well deserved thanks because after all YOU are THE CIRCUIT. Only 20 available, and this is our final perk!!!!!!!! Plus you get to eat lunch with the team, grub, guru, grub...

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How fan are you? Fan enough...to PARTY!

We're hosting an intergalactic kegger down here. If you want to feel like a movie star, there's nothing like attending a red carpet premiere. You will get two tickets to the world premiere screenings in Los Angeles. Walk your date down the red carpet as onlookers wonder who you are. Enjoy a quiet conversation with your favorite stars before the lights dim and the show begins. At the end of the film, smile warmly up at the screen. Whose name is that? Yours, of course. Your date is impressed.

Plus everything at the $100 level, AND an upgrade to "PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE" on IMDb and the end credits!

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Name A Character In "Urbiessa"

Guess What? You get to name a character in "Urbiessa!"
You can name him or her... or IT. Whatever your heart desires...unless it's offensive and just wrong.

*In this case we deserve the right to decline your particular nastiness and use the force to make you pick something more hygienic, but still silly...if you like. Call him John Smith if that's your thing. Use your Mom, your Dad, or your little sister. Just don't use profanities.

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YOU ARE THE CIRCUIT VIP PACKAGE

Two World Premiere TICKETS and an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT!

You are THE CIRCUIT. If you are one of the 10 people to sport this limited edition jacket then you're a huge part of the reason we made a phenomenal episode one. We're not making many of these, and they will never be made again.

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Advertise In Urbiessa

We know Urbiessa is a great place to live and visit but what about opening a business?! The businesses of the future can be YOURS! That’s right, your business in the future. Restaurants, shopping, repair shops, dealerships, real estate, whatever your business it will find a home in “Urbiessa”! Your business and logo will appear in the episode as well as the credits, on our website and social media as well as special thanks in the end credits with your logo. Can you think of a better way to advertise today than in the future? Neither can we. You can renew every 6 months for continued advertising on our webpage, social media and future episodes.

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The search for Icheb's House Party II

Hey Mr. Co-Producer! That's YOU now.

Manu Intiraymi wants to come and meet you to have some good times, and thank you personally for supporting the project. Let's spend a night and throw a party! Invite the neighbors because this is going to be a blast. Whatever you want to do. Let's stay in and have a quiet dinner party, or let's go out for a wild night on the town! Let's in invite 60 serious D&D players and go all night: sing some karaoke, do some stand up, play some music, video games, capture the flag, table top games, let's all go sky diving or cheese tasting. He'll bring a house warming gift as a good guest should. Who wants to party? You do.

And you'll get your very own "CO-PRODUCER" credit on IMDb and the end credits.

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Close Encounters Dinner Party

Join the stars of "The Circuit: Urbiessa" at a celebration dinner in honor of Conscious Science Fiction.
Dinner is on Walter Koenig so order one of everything.
We will spend a long private dinner at the famous Morton's Steak House on the Warner Brothers lot. Listen to Walter Koenig as he regales us with stories about keeping his pants up, and soak up Tim Russ's laughter (The dudes laugh is infectious) while Gigi Edgley drinks a Shirley Temple and Manu Intiraymi steals the cherry when she isn't looking.
It's likely that Armin Shimerman will be there with his Kitty (His famous and talented wife, not a cat in the restaurant) and Mr. Robert Beltran might be cooking the steaks with those sizzling eyes of his. These guests and more are likely to attend but I wanted to hurry up and get this perk up, since its going to be so fun!
This night out comes with two tickets to the premiere screening and the rest of the super cool stuff above, except the Time Lords photos.
Although, if we're lucky...he'll be in town and be taking pictures with his famous selfie stick all night long. Either way, this is a night YOU WILL NEVER FORGET.

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They Call it the Royal with Cheese

You are now our CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, which means a lot of things.

To name just a few: You can come to set at your whim, you get a shared title card on screen, and invitations to all parties and screenings. You get the contact info for the main players of the show, in case you're interested in your own projects getting off the ground...

And you'll get your new CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CREDIT on IMDb and in the opening credits.

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The Circuit Executive Producer

The next time someone asks if you're a God, you say "YES"
You are an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER. You get a Single Title Card with your name at the opening of the show. Also, you get anything you want. Seriously, ask. We will try to abide.